Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

do-a-bunk

Phrase

/ˌduː ə bʌŋk/

Definition

To leave secretly or abruptly, often to avoid something or someone.

Examples

After the party got too loud, she decided to do-a-bunk and left without telling anyone.
He did a bunk when he saw the police approaching.
They planned to do-a-bunk just before the big surprise party started.

Meaning

The phrase ‘do-a-bunk’ typically refers to making a sudden escape, especially to evade an obligation, situation, or authority. It implies a sense of stealth and urgency in leaving.